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Slooy Family History

Slooy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sooy, Sloop, Loy, Stoop, Slott, Bloom, Blood, Look, Flood, Slay

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Where is the Slooy family from?

You can see how Slooy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slooy family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Slooy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slooy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Slooy families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slooy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Slooy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slooy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Slooy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Slooy. For the veterans among your Slooy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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